Bright lights are placed up high and broken by foliage before they hit your hardscape and house. Wall wash lighting illuminates the front of a house. Credit: Outdoor Lighting Perspective, CC 2.0 ...
Details: Solar path lights come in many varieties and should be located in areas that receive full sun. This will allow your landscape lighting to store up enough energy to emit light come nightfall.
Anything lower than that is considered too dim to ensure the property's security. You can go for a bulb of up to 1300 lumens, but don’t pick anything too bright as it may contribute to light pollution ...